ChE Correlation Course 1 – 1st Long Examination

Instructions: Encircle/Write the letter of your answer for each question. For problem solving items, include
your complete solution. No solution = no point even if you chose the correct answer.

1. Carbon dioxide gas dissociates at high temperature according to the following equation:
2𝐶𝑂2(𝑔) ↔ 2𝐶𝑂(𝑔) + 𝑂2 (𝑔)
At 3000˚Cand 1 atm, CO2 is 40% dissociated. If 25 L of CO2 at 20˚C and 1 atm are heated at 3000˚C
at constant pressure, the volume of the resulting gas is:
A. 335 L B. 285 L C. 205 L D. 312 L

Let 𝑛1 = initial no. of moles

At 1000 °𝐶, 𝑛2 = 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝐶𝑂2 + 𝐶𝑂 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑂2 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 = 0.60𝑛1 + 0.4𝑛1 (22𝑚𝑜𝑙

𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶𝑂
𝐶𝑂2
1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑂
) + 0.4𝑛1 (2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶𝑂2 ) = 1.2𝑛1
2

Since process will be constant pressure from condition 1 to 2

𝑛1 𝑇1 𝑛2 𝑇2 𝑛1 (20+273.15) 1.2𝑛1 (3000+273.15)
= = 𝑉2 = 334.96 𝐿
𝑉1 𝑉2 25 𝑉2

Can also be solved by solving the initial moles using ideal gas equation, calculate moles in the
final condition, then use again the ideal gas equation to solve for final volume

2. What is the molecular weight of sucrose?

A. 180 g/mol B. 240 g/mol C. 342 g/mol D. 302 g/mol
3. Teflon that is commonly used in cooking utensils and insulations is made up of what monomer?
A. tetrafluoroethane C. tetrafluoroethylene
B. acrylonitrile D. vinyl chloride
4. The following exhibit polar covalent bonds, except
A. Na2O B. HF C. H2O D. NO2
5. A 1.2048 g sample of impure NaCO3 is dissolved and allowed to react with a solution of CaCl 2. The
resulting CaCO3, after precipitation, filtration, and drying, was found to weight 1.0362 g. Assuming
that the impurities does not contribute to the weight of the precipitate, calculate the percent purity
of the Na2CO3.
A. 86.2 % B. 88.9 % C. 91.1 % D. 93.2 %

𝑁𝑎2 𝐶𝑂3 + 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑙2 → 2𝑁𝑎𝐶𝑙 + 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑂3

𝑀𝑊: 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑂3 = 100 𝑁𝑎2 𝐶𝑂3 = 106
1 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑁𝑎2 𝐶𝑂3
1.0362 ( )( ) (106)
100 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑂3
%𝑁𝑎2 𝐶𝑂3 = (100) = 91.17%
1.2048

6. An element consists of 60.10% of an isotope with an atomic mass of 68.926 amu and 39.90 % of an
isotope with an atomic mass of 70.925 amu. What is the atomic weight of the element?
A. 34.86 amu B. 13.13 amu C. 41.42 amu D. 69.72 amu
 𝑀𝑊𝑎𝑣𝑒 = ∑ 𝑀𝑊𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑒 × %𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑒

𝑀𝑊𝑎𝑣𝑒 = 0.6010(68.926) + 0.3990(70.925) = 69.7236 𝑎𝑚𝑢

7. What is the IUPAC name for the molecule having a methyl group attached to an 8-carbon alkane ring?
A. Cyclooctanol B. Methylcyclooctane C. Cyclooctane D. Boric acid
8. A 0.5 M solution of H2SO4 is the same as _______ H2SO4.
A. 2 N B. 1 N C. 0.5 N D. 0.1 N

𝑁 = 𝑓 × 𝑀 where 𝑓 = 𝑛𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 (𝑛𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝐻 + 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑂𝐻 − 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑠)

𝑁 = 2(0.5) = 1 𝑁

9. Calculate the ionization constant of HAc if 0.1 M HAc is 1.34% ionized.

A. 1.2 E-4 B. 1.8 E-5 C. 2.6E-4 D. 2.6E-5

𝐻𝐴𝑐 ⇌ 𝐻 + + 𝐴𝑐 −

𝐻𝐴𝑐 𝐻+ 𝐴𝑐 −
Initial 0.1 0 0
Equil 0.1(1 − 0.0134) = 0.09866 0.1(0.0134) = 0.00134 0.1(0.0134) = 0.00134

[𝐻 + ][𝐴𝑐 − ] 0.00134(0.00134)
𝐾𝑎 = [𝐻𝐴𝑐]
= = 1.82 × 10−5
0.09866

10. What is the pH of a 0.30 M solution of benzoic acid, Ka=6.6E-5?

A. 0.52 B. 2.4 C. 4.7 D. 4.2

𝐶6 𝐻5 𝐶𝑂𝑂𝐻 ⇌ 𝐻 + + 𝐶6 𝐻5 𝐶𝑂𝑂 −

𝐶6 𝐻5 𝐶𝑂𝑂𝐻 𝐻+ 𝐶6 𝐻5 𝐶𝑂𝑂 −
Initial 0.3 0 0
Equil 0.3 − 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥

[𝐻 + ][𝐶6 𝐻5 𝐶𝑂𝑂− ] 𝑥2
𝐾𝑎 = [𝐶6 𝐻5 𝐶𝑂𝑂𝐻]
6.6 × 10−5 = 𝑥 = 4.4168 × 10−3
0.3−𝑥

𝑝𝐻 = − log[𝐻 + ] = − log[4.4168 × 10−3 ] = 2.35

11. An aqueous solution of gold (III) nitrate is electrolyzed with a current of 0.555 ampere until 1.32 g of
Au has been deposited on the cathode. If the atomic weight of Au is 197, determine the duration of
the electrolysis.
A. 65.43 min B. 23.67 min C. 58.28 min D. 60 min
 3+
𝐴𝑢(𝑎𝑞) + 3𝑒 − → 𝐴𝑢(𝑠)
𝑚𝐴𝑢 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑒 − 1.32 3
𝑄 = 𝐼𝑡 = ( )𝐹 0.555 𝑡 = ( ) (96485.3365)
𝑀𝑊𝐴𝑢 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐴𝑢 197 1

𝑡 = 3494.60 𝑠 = 58.24 𝑚𝑖𝑛

12. Paint is what type of colloid?

A. sol B. gel C. emulsion D. liquid foam
13. Give a straight chain hydrocarbon that is isomeric with 2,2,4-trimethylpentane.
A. heptane B. octane C. nonane D. decane
14. For the reaction:
𝐻2(𝑔) + 𝐼2(𝑔) ↔ 2𝐻𝐼(𝑔)
equilibrium constant at 500˚C is 62.5. If 5 moles of H2 and 5.0 moles of I2 are placed in a 10 L container
at 500˚C and allowed to come to equilibrium. Calculate the final concentration of H 2.
A. 0.10 mol/L B. 0.10 L/mol C. 0.20 mol/L D. 0.20 L/mol

𝐻2 𝐼2 𝐻𝐼
Initial 5 5 0
Equil 5−𝑥 5−𝑥 2𝑥

2𝑥 2
[𝐻𝐼]2 [10] 5−3.99
𝑘 = [𝐻 62.5 = 5−𝑥 5−𝑥 𝑥 = 3.99 [𝐻2 ] = = 0.10 𝑚𝑜𝑙/𝐿
2 ][𝐼2 ] [ 10 ][ 10 ] 10

15. A C5H8 hydrocarbon is reacted with BH3 in THF, followed by oxidation with alkaline hydrogen
peroxide. Treatment of the resulting product with PCC in CH 2Cl2 produces a chiral ketone, formula
C5H8O. What hydrocarbon best fits these facts?
A. 1-methylcyclobutene C. vinylcyclopropane
B. methylenecyclobutane D. cyclopentene
16. Which of the following is the closest to the C-O-C bond angle in CH3 – O – CH3?
A. 180° B. 120° C.109.5° D. 160°
17. A carbonyl compound is
A. one carbon and one oxygen bonded by a double bond
B. one carbon and one oxygen bonded by a single bond
C. one carbon and two oxygen bonded by one single and one double bond
D. one carbon and two oxygen bonded by two double bonds
18. A strip of electrolytically pure copper weighing 3.178 g is strongly heated in a stream of oxygen until
it is all converted to 3.978 g of the black oxide. What is the percent copper of this oxide?
A. 79.9 % B. 20.1% C. 65.2 % D. 34.8 %
 Since it is a pure copper and conversion is 100%
3.178
%𝐶𝑢 = (100) = 78.89%
3.978

19. What is the pH of a solution containing 0.01 M acetic acid and 0.01 M sodium acetate?
A. 9.26 B. 4.74 C. 3.25 D. 10.75
[𝑐𝑏]
𝑝𝐻 = − log 𝐾𝑎 + log [𝑎]
𝐾𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑑 = 1.8 × 10−5

0.01
𝑝𝐻 = − log(1.8 × 10−5 ) + log = 4.74
0.01

20. Calculate the temperature in ˚C that must be maintained in a gas carrier tank in the form of a
horizontal cylinder with hemispherical heads if it carries 100 g of oxygen gas at 2000 Pa. The total
length of the tank is 10 m and its diameter is 2 m.
A. 1984 B. 1888 C. 1521 D. 1990

2m

10 m

4 4 28
𝑉𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑘 = 𝑉𝑐𝑦𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 + 𝑉𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 = 𝜋𝑟 2 𝐿 + 𝜋𝑟 3 = 𝜋(1)2 (10 − 2) + 𝜋(1)3 = 𝜋 𝑚3
3 3 3
2000 28
𝑃𝑉 ( )( 𝜋)(1000)
101325 3
𝑇= = 100 = 2256.93 𝐾 = 1983.78 °𝐶
𝑛𝑅 (0.08206)
32

21. Name the compound:

A. iso-pentane B. n-pentane C. neo-pentane D. iso-butane

22. Calculate the alkaline strength of pearl ash (impure potassium carbonate) in terms of percent K2O
from the following data: Sample = 0.3500 g; HCl used = 48.03 m; NaOH used for back titration = 2.02
mL; 1.000 mL HCl = 0.005300 g Na2CO3; 1.000 mL NaOH = 0.02192 g KHC2O4·H2O
 A. 45.2 % B. 54.0 % C. 60.5 % D. 65.8 %

𝐾2 𝐶𝑂3 + 2𝐻𝐶𝑙 → 2𝐾𝐶𝑙 + 𝐶𝑂2 + 𝐻2 𝑂

𝑀𝑊: 𝑁𝑎2 𝐶𝑂3 = 106 𝐾𝐻𝐶2 𝑂4 ∙ 𝐻2 𝑂 = 146 𝐾2 𝑂 = 94
% 𝐾2 𝑂 =
1 2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐻𝐶𝑙 1 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐻𝐶𝑙 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐾 𝐶𝑂 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐾 𝑂
[48.03(0.0053)(106)(1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑁𝑎 𝐶𝑂 )−2.02(0.02192)(146)(1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐾𝐻𝐶 𝑂 ∙ 𝐻 𝑂)(1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻)]( 2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 2𝐻𝐶𝑙 3 )(1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐾 𝐶𝑂
2 )(94)
2 3 2 4 2 2 3
(100) =
0.35
60.42%

23. Primary alcohol can be derived from the reaction of Grignard reagent with?
A. methanol B. any ketone C. acetone D. ethylene
24. Which of the following used as a suffix of carbaldehyde in naming?
A. B. C. D. all of these

25. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A. absence of intermolecular forces
B. non-ideal gases may exhibit ideal gases behavior at high pressure and low temperature
C. the molecules occupy no space
D. all of the above are correct
26. The density of a gas mixture of O2 and N2 is 1.1705 g/L at 27 ˚C and 750 mmHg. The % of N 2 in the
mixture is
A. 70 % B. 68 % C. 30 % D. 32 %

𝜌𝑅𝑇 1.1705(0.08206)(27+273.15)
𝑀𝑊𝑎𝑣𝑒 = = 750 = 29.2142
𝑃
760

Let 𝑥 = 𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑁2 and 1 − 𝑥 = 𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑂2

𝑀𝑊𝑎𝑣𝑒 = 𝑀𝑊𝑁2 𝑥 + 𝑀𝑊𝑂2 (1 − 𝑥)

29.2142 = 28𝑥 + 32(1 − 𝑥) 𝑥 = 0.6964 𝑜𝑟 69.64%

27. Pentane and isopentane are what type of isomers?

A. aldehydes B. chiral C. structural D. enantiomers
28. In a titration, 2.7 cm3 of 0.100 mol dm-3 sodium hydroxide, NaOH, solution is added to 25.0 cm3 of
0.125 mol dm-3 benzoic acid, C6H5COOH, solution. Calculate the pH of the resulting solution given that
the pKa of benzoic acid is 4.19
 A. 3.13 B. 4.12 C. 7.45 D. 9.12
𝑐𝑏
𝑝𝐻 = 𝑝𝐾𝑎 + log 𝐶6 𝐻5 𝐶𝑂𝑂𝐻 + 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 → 𝐶6 𝐻5 𝐶𝑂𝑂𝑁𝑎 + 𝐻2 𝑂
𝑎

Conjugate base will come from 𝐶6 𝐻5 𝐶𝑂𝑂𝑁𝑎 which is determined by amount of 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

Acid will be excess 𝐶6 𝐻5 𝐶𝑂𝑂𝐻

2.7(0.1)
𝑝𝐻 = 4.19 + log = 3.17
25(0.125)−2.7(0.1)

29. A student is titrating 50 ml of 0.2 N HCl solution of 0.2 N KOH. He accidentally adds one ml too much
titrant. What is the pH of the resulting solution?
A. 10.3 B. 11.3 C. 2.7 D. 7.3

In this case, for both acid and base, 𝑁 = 𝑀

At equivalence point: 𝑀𝑉𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑑 = 𝑀𝑉𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 50(0.2) = 𝑉𝐾𝑂𝐻 (0.2) 𝑉𝐾𝑂𝐻 = 50 𝑚𝐿

𝑉𝐾𝑂𝐻 used in actual = 51 𝑚𝐿

51(0.2)−50(0.2)
[𝑂𝐻] = = 1.98 × 10^ − 3
50+51

𝑝𝐻 = 14 − 𝑝𝑂𝐻 = 14 − log(1.98 × 10−3 ) = 11.30

30. Carbon-carbon double bonds do not undergo rotation as do carbon-carbon single bonds. The reason
is that
A. the double bond is much stronger and thus more difficult to rotate
B. overlap of the sp2 orbitals of the carbon-carbon sigma bond would be lost
C. overlap of the p orbitals of the carbon-carbon pi bond would be lost
D. The shorter bond length of the double bond makes it more difficult for the attached groups to pass
one another
31. What volume of 0.214 M (NH4)2HPO4 is necessary to precipitate calcium as Ca3(PO4)2 from 838 mg of
a sample that is 9.74% Ca?
A. 6.36 ml B. 4.24 ml C. 3.18 ml D. 2.12 ml

𝑚𝑜𝑙
𝑉= 𝑜𝑓 (𝑁𝐻4 )2 𝐻𝑃𝑂4 *check for common ions to determine to correct stochiometric ratio
𝑀
1 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶𝑎3 (𝑃𝑂4)2 2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 (𝑁𝐻4 )2 𝐻𝑃𝑂4
0.838(0.0974)(40)( )( 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶𝑎 (𝑃𝑂 ) )
3 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶𝑎
𝑉= 3 4 2
= 6.36 × 10−3 𝐿 𝑜𝑟 6.36 𝑚𝐿
0.214

32. To increase the solubility of sugar in water, you must

A. stir the solution vigorously
B. pulverize the sugar particles before adding them to the water
C. heat the solution
D. evaporate the water
33. The least reactive towards electrophilic aromatic substitution

A. B. C. D.

34. The percentage of MnO2 in a 0.50-gram sample, which after addition of 50 mL of 0.10 N ferrous
sulfate solution required 16 mL of 0.80 N potassium dichromate for back titration is
A. 16.7 % B. 32.34 % C. 46.51 % D. 64.68 %

The process involves two redox reactions:

Treatment by excess 𝐹𝑒𝑆𝑂4 : 2𝐹𝑒 2+ + 𝑀𝑛𝑂2 + 4𝐻 + → 2𝐹𝑒 3+ + 𝑀𝑛2+ + 2 𝐻2 𝑂

Back titration with 𝐾2 𝐶𝑟2 𝑂7 : 𝐶𝑟2 𝑂72− + 6𝐹𝑒 2+ + 14𝐻 + → 2𝐶𝑟 3+ + 6𝐹𝑒 3+ + 7 𝐻2 𝑂

𝑁 = 𝑓 × 𝑀 and for redox reactions, 𝑓 = 1 for 𝐹𝑒𝑆𝑂4 and 𝑓 = 6 for 𝐾2 𝐶𝑟2 𝑂7

Observe that 16 mL of 0.80 N is too high of a volume and will result to a negative value, so adjust it to
1.6 mL *These errors in decimal places and/or signs are common for board exam problems
0.1 0.8 6 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐹𝑒𝑆𝑂4 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑀𝑛𝑂2
[50( )−1.6( )( )]( )(86.94)
1 6 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐾2𝐶𝑟2𝑂7 2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐹𝑒𝑆𝑂4
%𝑀𝑛𝑂2 = (100) = 32.34%
0.5(1000)

35. A sample of pyrite, FeS2, contains only inert impurities and weighs 0.508 grams. After the sample has
been decomposed and dissolved, a precipitate of 1.561-gram BaSO4 is obtained. If the calculated
percentage of S in the sample is 42.21 %, what weight of ignited precipitate would have been
obtained if the Fe in the solution had been precipitated as Fe (OH)3 and ignited as Fe2O3?
A. 0.267 g B. 0.217 g C. 0.2985 g D. 0.3025 g

1 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐹𝑒𝑆2 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐹𝑒2 𝑂3

𝑚𝐹𝑒2 𝑂3 = 0.4221(0.508) ( ) ( )( ) (159.7) = 0.2675 𝑔
32 2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑆 2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐹𝑒𝑆2

36. A compound of formula C4H8O could be any of the following except

A. ether B. alcohol C. aldehyde D. carboxylic acid
37. Given a slurry: Density=2.5 g/cc; Volume=260 mL. The slurry is connected in beaker with the following
data:
Wt of beaker… …………… 100 g
Wt of beaker + Slurry……...750 g
After evaporating all the solvent by drying, the beaker is weighed to be 250 g. What is the mass
fraction of the solute in the slurry?
A. 0.3 B. 0.7 C. 0.23 D. 0.76
𝑚𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒 250−100
𝑋𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒 = = = 0.23
𝑚𝑠𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑦 750−100

38. A solution of HCl has a specific gravity of 1.12 and contains 23.81% HCl by weight. How many grams
of HCl are present in each milliliter of the solution?
 A. 1.2 B. 12.6 C. 13.2 D. 0.27

For basis of 1 mL of solution:

𝑚𝐻𝐶𝑙 = 0.2381(1.12)(1) = 0.27

39. Transition elements are found in the

A. d and f block B. p block C. s block D. d block
40. The Beer-Lambert Law
A. States that transmittance is linearly related to concentration.
B. Requires that the product of absorptivity and pathlength be known before absorbance can be
related to concentration
C. Requires that absorptivity be independent of wavelength
D. Cannot be used if more than one absorbing species is present in a sample
41. In an aldehyde containing substance, under Tollen’s test, what would be the expected result to
confirm its positivity?
A. brown precipitate B. fishy odor C. silver mirror D. white precipitate
2+
42. The solubility product constant of Mg(OH) 2 in water is 1.2 E-11. If the Mg concentration in an acid
solution is 1.2 E-5 mol/L, what is the pH at which Mg(OH)2 just begins to precipitate ?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 11 D. 12

𝐾𝑠𝑝 = [𝑀𝑔2+ ][𝑂𝐻 − ]2 1.2 × 10−11 = 1.2 × 10−5 [𝑂𝐻 − ]2

[𝑂𝐻 − ] = 1 × 10−3 𝑝𝐻 = 14 − 𝑝𝑂𝐻 = 14 − log(1 × 10−3 ) = 11

43. Give the name of the compound:

A. 2,6-dimethyl,6-ethyl hexane C. 2,6,6-trimethyl octane

B. 2,6-dimethyl,6-ethyl heptane D. 2,6,6-trimethyl heptane
44. Ethanol is manufactured by the hydrogenation of acetaldehyde according to the reaction:
𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝐻𝑂(𝑔) + 𝐻2(𝑔) → 𝐶2 𝐻5 𝑂𝐻
The feed gas to the reactor contains 30% mole CH3CHO, 40mole% H2, 20% mole N2 and 10% mole
H2O. If the reaction comes to equilibrium at 650 K and 2 bars, and if no other reaction occurs, what
is the mole fraction of CH3CHO of the product gas from the reaction? Assume ideal gases and, for the
given reaction, ΔG˚=-4.027 kJ/mol at 650 K (P˚=1 bar).
 A. 0.120 B. 0.163 C. 0.239 D. 0.283

30% 𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝐻𝑂, 40% 𝐻2 𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝐻𝑂, 𝐻2 , 𝑁2 , 𝐻2 𝑂

20% 𝑁2 , 10% 𝐻2 𝑂 reactor 𝐶2 𝐻5 𝑂𝐻

Δ𝐺° −4.027(1000)
[𝑃𝐶2 𝐻5𝑂𝐻 ] −( 8.314(650) )
𝐾𝑃 = Δ𝐺° = −𝑅𝑇 ln 𝐾𝑃 𝐾𝑃 = 𝑒 − 𝑅𝑇 = 𝑒 = 2.1068
[𝑃𝐶𝐻3𝐶𝐻𝑂 ][𝑃𝐻2 ]

Using a basis of 100 mol of feed gas

𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝐻𝑂 𝐻2 𝐶2 𝐻5 𝑂𝐻
Initial 30 40 0
Equil 30 − 𝑥 40 − 𝑥 𝑥

𝑛 𝑇 𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑙 = 30 − 𝑥 + 40 − 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 20 + 10 = 100 − 𝑥
𝑛𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝐻𝑂 30−𝑥 40−𝑥 𝑥
𝑃𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝐻𝑂 = (𝑃𝑇 ) = (2) 𝑃𝐻2 = (2) 𝑃𝐶2 𝐻5𝑂𝐻 = (2)
𝑛𝑇 100−𝑥 100−𝑥 100−𝑥

Substitute 𝐾𝑃 and the partial pressures to find 𝑥

𝑥
(2) 𝑥(100−𝑥)
100−𝑥
2.1068 = 30−𝑥 40−𝑥 = 𝑥 = 16.3169 mol
(2)( (2)) 2(30−𝑥)(40−𝑥)
100−𝑥 100−𝑥

30−16.3169
𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝐻𝑂 𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 = = 0.1635
100−16.3169

45. Which of the following best explains the relative stabilities of the eclipsed and staggered forms of
ethane? The ____ form has the most _____ strain.
A. Eclipsed; steric C. Eclipsed, torsional
B. Staggered; steric D. Staggered; torsional
46. How many chiral centers are there in 3-bromo-2-pentanol?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 1
47. The coolant in a car mobile is 50 % ethylene glycol, C2H6O2 by mass. It has a density of 1.06 g/ml.
What is the molarity of ethylene glycol solution?
A. 4.22 M B. 5.44 M C. 7.88 M D. 8.55 M
100(0.5)
62
Using a basis of 100 g coolant: 𝑀= 100 1 = 8.55
( )
1.06 1000

48. A spoon, with a surface of 45 cm2, is suspended in a cell-filled with a 0.10 M solution of gold(III)
chloride AuCl3. A current of 0.52 A has been passed through the cell, until a coating of gold 0.10 mm
thick, has plated on the spoon. How long did the current run?
 A. 3.6 hr B. 6.9 hr C. 11 hr D. 2.3 hr

𝑚𝐴𝑢 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑒 −
𝑄 = 𝐼𝑡 = ( )𝐹 𝜌𝐴𝑢 = 19.3 𝑔/𝑐𝑚3 𝑀𝑊𝐴𝑢 = 197
𝑀𝑊𝐴𝑢 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐴𝑢

0.1
19.3(45)( 10 ) 3
0.55 𝑡 = ( ) (96485.3365) 𝑡 = 24540.47 𝑠 𝑜𝑟 6.82 ℎ𝑟
197 1

49. A 25 mL sample of 0.025 M HBr is mixed with 25.0 mL of 0.023 M KOH. What is the pH of the resulting
mixture?
A. 1.00 B. 3.00 C. 7.00 D. 11.00

𝑝𝐻 will depend on which is in excess – HBr

25(0.025)−25(0.023)
[𝐻 + ] = = 1 × 10−3 𝑝𝐻 = log[𝐻 + ] = − log(1 × 10−3 ) = 3
25+25

50. What is the hybridization of the oxygen atom in an aldehyde?

A. sp B. sp3 C. d2sp3 D. sp2
51. Two objects are in thermal equilibrium when they have the same
A. kinetic energy B. potential energy C. temperature D. thermal energy
52. Which of the following is the reason that metals conduct electricity?
A. The metal atoms are close together
B. There are no empty spaces in metal structures
C. Electrons in the structure can move freely
D. Electrons and protons in the structure can move freely
53. What is the major product from the acid-catalyzed hydration of 2-methyl-2-pentene?
A. 2-methylpentane C. 2-methyl-2-pentanol
B. 2-methyl-1-pentanol D. 2-methyl-3-pentanol
–
54. The concentration of Br in seawater is 8.3 E-4 M. Assuming that a liter of seawater has a mass of 1
kg, what is the concentration of Br– in ppm?
A. 8.3 B. 0.066 C. 0.83 D. 66
𝑔
𝑀𝑊𝐵𝑟− 8.3×10−4 𝑚𝑜𝑙 (80𝑚𝑜𝑙)
𝑝𝑝𝑚 𝐵𝑟 − = 𝑀 ( ) × 106 = 1𝑘𝑔 1000 𝑔 × 106 = 66.4
𝜌𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 1 𝐿 ( 1 𝐿 )( 1 𝑘𝑔 )

55. The compound is called

A. 1-ethyl-2-butene C. 3-methyl-2-pentene
B. 3-methyl-3-pentene D. 3-ethyl-2-butene
56. When a sample of impure potassium chloride (0.4500 g) was dissolved in water and treated with an
excess of silver nitrate, 0.8402 g of silver chloride was precipitated. Calculate the percentage KCl in
the original sample.
 A. 96.27% B. 92.16% C. 96.12% D. 97.12%
0.8402 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐾𝐶𝑙
( )(74.45)
143.32 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐴𝑔𝐶𝑙
% 𝐾𝐶𝑙 = (100) = 96.99%
0.45

57. How many secondary carbon atoms does methyl cyclopropane have?
A. none B. one C. two D. three
58. Which of the following statement is false?
A. In considering chemical equilibrium, the relative stabilities of the products and reactants are
important
B. In considering chemical equilibrium, the pathway from the initial state to the final state is
important
C. In treating reaction rates, the rate at which reactants are converted to products is important
D. In treating reaction rates, the sequence of physical processes by which reactants are converted to
products is important
59. German silver is an alloy of
A. copper, nickel, and zinc C. copper, aluminum, and silver
B. silver, zinc, and aluminum D. silver, nickel, and zinc
60. Calculate the number of gallons of sulfuric acid solution (sp gr. 1.83 and 93 percent by weight H2SO4)
necessary to react completely with 100 lb of borax (Na2B4O7·10H2O) to form boric acid. The
unbalanced equation for this reaction is
𝑁𝑎2 𝐵4 𝑂7 + 𝐻2 𝑆𝑂4 + 𝐻2 𝑂 → 𝐻3 𝐵𝑂3 + 𝑁𝑎𝑆𝑂4
A. 1.2 gal B. 1.8 gal C. 2.4 gal D. 3.1 gal

The product must be 𝑁𝑎2 𝑆𝑂4 so balanced reaction is

𝑁𝑎2 𝐵4 𝑂7 + 𝐻2 𝑆𝑂4 + 5𝐻2 𝑂 → 4𝐻3 𝐵𝑂3 + 𝑁𝑎𝑆𝑂4

Conversion factors: 1 𝑘𝑔 = 2.2 𝑙𝑏 1 𝑔𝑎𝑙 = 3.785 𝐿
100
(1000) 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐻2 𝑆𝑂4 1 1 1 1
2.2
𝑔𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝐻2 𝑆𝑂4 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = ( ) (98) ( )( )( )( )=
381.24 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑁𝑎2 𝐵4 𝑂7 ∙ 10𝐻2 𝑂 0.93 1.83 1000 3.785
1.81 𝑔𝑎𝑙

61. The empirical formula of a commercial ion-exchange resin is C8H7SO3Na. The resin can be used to
soften water according to the reaction.
𝐶𝑎2+ + 2𝐶8 𝐻7 𝑆𝑂3 𝑁𝑎 → (𝐶8 𝐻7 𝑆𝑂3 )2 𝑁𝑎 + 2𝑁𝑎+
What would be the maximum uptake of Ca2+ by the resin expressed in moles per gram of resin?
A. 0.00225 B. 0.0225 C. 0.225 D. 2.25

𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶𝑎2+ 𝑚𝑜𝑙 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶𝑎2+

= 1 𝑔 𝐶8 𝐻7 𝑆𝑂3 𝑁𝑎 ( )( ) = 0.00243
𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑛 206 𝑔 2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶8 𝐻7 𝑆𝑂3 𝑁𝑎

62. What is the name given for a species that contains a positively charged carbon atom?
A. carbanion B. carbocation C. methyl radical D. free radical
63. The evidence that the solute does not freeze with the solvent is that.
A. the first crystals formed are precipitates of the solute
B. the freezing point of the solution that remains a liquid is getting lower and lower as freezing
proceeds
C. the crystals formed could clearly be seen as that of the solution
D. the freezing point is a constant
64. Saponification is a reaction in which tricylglycerol reacts with a strong base to form
A. glycerol and three soap molecules C. glycerol and three water molecules
B. three fatty acid molecules and water D. oleic acid and water
65. From the thermal decomposition of a pure solid, we obtained a solid and a gas, each of which is a
pure substance. From this information, we can conclude with certainty that
A. the original solid is not an element
B. the solid is a compound and the gas is an element
C. at least one of the products is an element
D. Both products are elements
66. What volume of 0.214 M (NH4)2HPO4 is necessary to precipitate calcium as Ca3(PO4)2 from 838 mg of
a sample that is 9.74% Ca?
A. 6.36 mL B. 4.24 mL C. 3.18 mL D. 2.12 mL

𝑚𝑜𝑙
𝑉= 𝑜𝑓 (𝑁𝐻4 )2 𝐻𝑃𝑂4 *check for common ions to determine to correct stochiometric ratio
𝑀
1 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶𝑎3 (𝑃𝑂4)2 2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 (𝑁𝐻4 )2 𝐻𝑃𝑂4
0.838(0.0974)(40)( )( 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶𝑎 (𝑃𝑂 ) )
3 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶𝑎
𝑉= 3 4 2
= 6.36 × 10−3 𝐿 𝑜𝑟 6.36 𝑚𝐿
0.214

67. Calculate the pH of a solution prepared by mixing 10 mL of 0.1 N NaOH and 25 mL of 0.1 N HAc.
A. 2.46 B. 12.96 C. 4.57 D. 8.72

𝑐𝑏
𝑝𝐻 = 𝑝𝐾𝑎 + log 𝐾𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝐴𝑐 = 1.8 × 10−5
𝑎

𝑀 = 𝑁 for both acid and base

Conjugate base will come from 𝑁𝑎𝐴𝑐 which is determined by amount of 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

Acid will be excess 𝐻𝐴𝑐

10(0.1)
𝑝𝐻 = −log [1.8 × 10−5 ] + log = 4.57
25(0.1)−10(0.1)

68. When U-235 is bombarded with one neutron, fission occurs and the products are three neutrons, Kr-
94 and
A. Ba-139 B. Ba-141 C. Ce-139 D. I-142
69. In the compound KMnO4, what is the oxidation number of Mn?
A. +6 B. +7 C. +4 D. +3
70. Which of the following are soluble? I)BaSO4 II) AgBr III) Sr3(NO3)2 IV) PbS V) Na2CO3
A. all are soluble B. III only C. II and V D. I, II, and IV only
71. If an atom has a diameter of 428 pm, what is the volume of 100 atoms?
A. 4.11 x 10-29 m3 C. 4.11 x 10-27 m3
7 3
B. 3.28 x 10 m D. 4.11 x 108 m3

𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑚 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑒

3
4 428×10−12
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 𝜋 ( ) (100) = 4.11 × 10−27
3 2

72. A gaseous compound is composed of 85.7% C and 14.3% H. Its density is 2.28 g/L at 300K and 1.00
atm pressure. Determine the molecular formula of the compound. C=12.01, H=1.01
A. C2H4 B. C3H6 C. C4H8 D. C5H10

𝜌𝑅𝑇 2.28(0.08206)(300)
𝑀𝑊𝑎𝑣𝑒 = = = 56.129 𝑔/𝑚𝑜𝑙
𝑃 1

Among the choices, the MW is 𝐶4 𝐻8

To confirm, the %composition can be used

Assuming it is % mass and using a basis of 100 g

100 85.7 14.3
𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 = = 1.7816 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶 = = 7.1357 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐻 = = 14.1584
56.129 12.01 1.01

7.1357 14.1584
𝑛𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝐶 = ≈4 𝑛𝑜, 𝑜𝑓 𝐻 = ≈8
1.7816 1.7816

73. Describe the geometry of CH2Cl2, dichloromethane. Is it a polar or a nonpolar molecule?

A. pyramidal, polar C. pyramidal, nonpolar
B. tetrahedral, polar D. tetrahedral, nonpolar
74. EDTA is
A. not useful as a chelating agent
B. an effective antidote for heavy metal poisoning
C. known to form unstable complex ions with Fe3+, Hg2+, and Zn2+
D. a monodentate ligand
75. Which of the following is a correct IUPAC name?
A. 1-methyl-3-ethylcyclohexane C. 1-methyl-5-ethylcyclohexane
B. 1-ethyl-3-methylcyclohexane D. 5-ethyl-1-methylcyclohexane